The Kingdom's first national IoT hackathon.
Four tracks. Five founding seats. One first edition.
16 – 18 January 2027 · The Garage, Riyadh
GIC 2025 at a glance
2025- 4,095
- Guests registered
- 2,500
- Delegations
- 3,800
- Total attendance
- 15
- Sponsors
- 53
- Speakers
- 108.75M
- Press views
About
About the Congress
Global IoT Congress is Saudi Arabia's ecosystem-driven platform for IoT adoption and commercialization, bringing together:
- Government entities and regulators
- Enterprises and industry leaders
- Technology providers and system integrators
- Startups, investors, academia, and talent
The congress is designed to accelerate real deployments, partnerships, and investment across priority sectors in the Kingdom and the region.
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Why Join This Congress?
Congress Sections
Panel Discussions
Presentations
Exhibition
Recognition Awards
IoT Hackathon
Connected solutions for national priorities
IoThon — the IoT Hackathon
4 main tracks
Teams of 3 – 5 members
Free to participate
A genuine IoT component required
Virtual enrichment, in-person finals
Registration opens soon
GIC Speakers — 2025 Edition
Abdulrahman Al Mohimeed
CEO
IBTech
Tahani Mohammed Almudlaj
Technical Talent Development Consultant
Government
GIC Sponsors — 2025 Edition
Strategic Partner
Main Sponsor
Strategic Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Exhibitor
Registration Partner
Co-organized by
GIC Highlights — 2025 Edition
Venue & location
The Garage · Riyadh
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Rd
Al Raed
12354
Saudi Arabia
Call for Speakers is open for IoThonCloses Oct 31, 2026
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